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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 03:56 AM
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Any of you ever put solid axles under an s10 that currently has differential. I have a Cherokee thats about the same year as my Blazer and I want to put the solid axles under my Blazer. Shouldn't be too difficult right? Basically cut off the old and weld on the new. then bolt on the suspension?

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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 05:56 AM
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Looks like it shouldn't be too tough.. Just need to buy a welder.



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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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I know guys that have done them in a weekend, its not hard just do your home work. Worse part is decing on the springs...


Dang dude, whats up with that crazy bendy snorkel!?!?!
Snorkels are suposed to be as strait as possible to make the air happy. lol Good looking Trail rig!

Here is a shot of my home made Snorkel on my Avalanche, I used an ARB scoop to top it off, the Turbo really loves the nice cold air (colder then the engine bays air) that it gets...
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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That's not my rig its just a pic i found while doing my research. I think that rig had a diesel in it.

But definitely looking pretty simple. I think i'll go with dual shox and about 6" of lift. When I get to that point I'll post up pics of the process.
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Originally Posted by viciousknid
That's not my rig its just a pic i found while doing my research. I think that rig had a diesel in it.

But definitely looking pretty simple. I think i'll go with dual shox and about 6" of lift. When I get to that point I'll post up pics of the process.
Talk a local 4x4 shop if any around, most any 4x4 shop should be able to help you out. That and there are lots of web write ups on doing SFA swaps...
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Talk a local 4x4 shop if any around, most any 4x4 shop should be able to help you out. That and there are lots of web write ups on doing SFA swaps...
The local one's won't touch things like this. I had a hell of a time finding someone that would do a v8 swap.

The only good place i know is a place in OKC that custom builds Samurai's they'll do pretty much anything that has to do with making a samurai unstoppable.

I'll talk to them about it. They did my body lift and had a few badass samurai's in the shop.

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